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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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